How Much Is a Boob Job? Breast Augmentation Cost UK

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Key Points
How much is a boob job in London?
What is included in the price of a boob job?
What affects the cost of breast augmentation?
How much is a breast augmentation with a lift?
How much does fat transfer or hybrid breast augmentation cost?
How much does it cost to replace breast implants later?
Is a cheap boob job abroad really cheaper?
Is breast augmentation free on the NHS or covered by insurance?
Can you get a boob job on finance?
Why choose Centre for Surgery for breast augmentation in London?
Frequently Asked Questions
References

Key Points

A breast augmentation (boob job) at Centre for Surgery costs from £5,900 with Silimed silicone implants, as a day case at our Baker Street hospital in London.
Your quote is itemised and confirmed in writing before you book. It covers your surgeon, a consultant anaesthetist, TIVA, theatre time, your implants and your follow-up appointments.
Your implants carry a 10-year warranty covering rupture and grade III–IV capsular contracture.
The operation you need sets the price. Adding a breast lift, using your own fat or replacing existing implants each has its own starting price.
Implants are not lifetime devices. In the largest follow-up study of breast implants, 11.7% of women had a further operation within 7 years of a first augmentation.
Cheaper surgery abroad can cost more in the end. UK hospitals regularly treat infections and wound problems after cosmetic surgery overseas, most often after breast augmentation.

A breast augmentation (boob job, or breast enlargement) at Centre for Surgery costs from £5,900 for both breasts with Silimed silicone implants. What you pay depends on the operation you need: adding a lift, using your own fat, or replacing implants you already have each has its own starting price, set out in the table below. Your surgeon confirms the exact figure at your consultation, once you have agreed an implant and a surgical plan, and you receive it in writing.

Breast augmentation remains the UK’s most popular cosmetic operation, even though demand fell by 8% in 2025, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons’ 2025 audit^[1]. That popularity brings a wide spread of prices. This guide explains what our price includes, what pushes the cost up, what to check in any quote, and why the cheapest headline figure is rarely the cheapest outcome. Our breast augmentation before and after photos show real results from our patients.

How much is a boob job in London?

These are our starting prices for breast augmentation and the related operations patients most often ask about. Each includes the items listed in the next section.

Procedure	Price at Centre for Surgery
Breast augmentation with implants (both breasts)	from £5,900
Fat transfer breast augmentation (no implants)	from £6,900
Hybrid (composite) augmentation: implants plus fat transfer	from £7,500
Breast augmentation with a breast lift	from £9,500
Breast implant replacement (exchange of both implants)	from £6,500
One breast only (to correct breast asymmetry)	quoted at consultation
Breast augmentation as part of a mummy makeover	quoted at consultation

Pay in full or spread the cost, subject to status. See finance options

There is no extra charge for a smaller implant: a mini boob job costs the same as a standard augmentation, as the operation, the anaesthetic and the aftercare are the same.

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What is included in the price of a boob job?

Your quote is itemised and confirmed in writing before you book. For breast augmentation it includes:

Your consultation with the surgeon who will operate on you. The consultant who assesses you is the consultant who performs your surgery, and further consultations before surgery are free.
The surgeon’s fee, a consultant anaesthetist’s fee and theatre time at our CQC-registered hospital on Baker Street.
TIVA (total intravenous anaesthesia).
Silimed silicone implants with a 10-year warranty covering rupture and grade III–IV capsular contracture.
Your surgeon’s direct number for the first 24 hours after surgery, with our nursing team in touch with you over the first two weeks.
A wound check at 7–10 days, a surgeon review at 6 weeks and an assessment at 3 months, with no charge for being seen again after your operation.

The £100 consultation fee is redeemable against the cost of surgery, and a £500 deposit secures your operation date. Pre-operative blood tests, your post-surgery support bra and take-home medicines are not part of the procedure price; they are confirmed in your written quote before you book.

Comparison diagram of what is included in a breast augmentation price at Centre for Surgery London versus what cheaper quotes often leave out — included items are Silimed implants with a replacement guarantee, the TIVA anaesthetist fee, theatre and facility fees, and aftercare with surgeon reviews, while items often charged extra elsewhere include implant warranty and follow-up appointments, so compare what a quote includes not just the headline price — What’s included in the price at Centre for Surgery versus what cheaper quotes often leave out — compare the whole package, not just the headline figure.

When you compare clinics, ask each one for the same itemised list. A lower headline price can leave out the anaesthetist, the implant warranty or follow-up appointments, which then appear later as extras.

What affects the cost of breast augmentation?

The operation you need. If your breasts have dropped as well as lost volume, an implant alone will make them larger but will not lift them, and adding a lift increases the cost.
Implant choice and placement. Your surgeon will discuss implant shape, profile and size, and whether it sits over or partly under the muscle. Our guide to breast implants for athletes explains how placement affects training.
Using your own fat. Fat transfer needs liposuction as well, which adds theatre time.
Previous breast surgery. Replacing implants, particularly when a hardened capsule has to be removed, is a longer and more complex operation than a first augmentation.

The operation itself takes about 90 minutes, and most patients go home the same day. Our guide to breast augmentation recovery covers the weeks that follow.

How much is a breast augmentation with a lift?

Breast augmentation with a lift (augmentation mastopexy) costs from £9,500. It is the right operation when there is both volume loss and sagging: the implant restores fullness while the breast lift reshapes the breast and raises the nipple. Your surgeon will tell you at consultation if a lift is needed, rather than carrying out an augmentation alone that would leave you disappointed. The breast lift cost guide sets out the other lift options.

How much does fat transfer or hybrid breast augmentation cost?

Fat transfer to the breasts uses your own fat, taken by liposuction, instead of implants, and costs from £6,900. It suits women who want a modest, natural-feeling increase without an implant. Hybrid augmentation, from £7,500, combines an implant with a layer of your own fat over it, to soften the upper part of the breast and make the implant edge less visible in slim patients.

How much does it cost to replace breast implants later?

Breast implants are not lifetime devices, so it is sensible to think about the cost over the years rather than only on the day of surgery. The largest study of breast implant outcomes, a 2019 analysis of 99,993 patients in the US FDA post-approval studies published in Annals of Surgery, found that 11.7% of women had a further operation within 7 years of a first augmentation. Hardening of the capsule around the implant (grade III–IV capsular contracture, seen in 7.2%) was the commonest reason^[2].

There is no fixed date by which intact implants must be changed. If you want or need new implants, a straightforward exchange of both costs from £6,500, and our breast implant replacement cost guide covers the options. Your 10-year warranty covers rupture and grade III–IV capsular contracture.

Is a cheap boob job abroad really cheaper?

Lower prices are the main reason people travel abroad for breast augmentation, but the saving can disappear if something goes wrong once you are home. A 2012 cost analysis from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, published in the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, followed 19 patients treated for complications of cosmetic surgery abroad, 13 of them after breast augmentation. Managing them cost the NHS an average of £6,360 per patient^[3]. A 2024 review from a Manchester breast unit found that 20 of the 25 cosmetic surgery patients it treated in a year had been operated on abroad; Turkey was the commonest destination, breast augmentation the commonest operation, and infection and wound breakdown the usual problems^[4].

In the UK, aftercare is part of the price: follow-up with the surgeon who operated, and a team you can reach if you are worried. Our guide to breast augmentation in Turkey sets out the full cost once flights, hotels and the risk of further surgery are included.

Is breast augmentation free on the NHS or covered by insurance?

Breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons is not usually funded by the NHS. Breast reconstruction after cancer and treatment for some congenital conditions follow separate NHS pathways, and our guide to getting a breast enlargement on the NHS explains the criteria. If you have private medical insurance, check with your insurer before booking.

Can you get a boob job on finance?

Yes. You can pay in full or spread the cost with finance, subject to status. Plans and a representative example are on our finance options page, and a patient coordinator can talk you through them on 020 7993 4849.

Your written quote comes first, and your patient coordinator can talk you through the plans at your consultation.

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Why choose Centre for Surgery for breast augmentation in London?

Breast specialists. Your operation is performed by a GMC-registered plastic surgeon who specialises in breast surgery, and our surgeons are members of BAPRAS and ISAPS.
The same surgeon from start to finish. The consultant you see at consultation is the consultant who operates on you.
Funnel insertion. Implants are placed with an insertion funnel (a Keller funnel), so they are handled less. A 2022 systematic review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open found lower capsular contracture rates with the funnel across six studies^[5], although none was randomised and the findings have been questioned^[6].
TIVA given by a consultant anaesthetist. In a meta-analysis of 229 randomised trials, propofol-based anaesthesia was linked to less sickness after surgery than anaesthetic gases^[7].
Silimed implants with a 10-year warranty, and every implant operation is submitted to the breast implant registry.
A CQC-registered hospital, rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission.
Time to decide. We recommend at least two weeks between your consultation and surgery, and Saturday consultations are available.

Book your breast augmentation consultation

Call 020 7993 4849, email contact@centreforsurgery.com or contact us online. Your consultation is £100, redeemable against the cost of surgery if you go ahead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is breast augmentation in the UK?

Prices vary between clinics and regions, and headline figures are not always comparable, as some leave out the anaesthetist, the implant warranty or follow-up care. At Centre for Surgery in London, breast augmentation with implants costs from £5,900, with everything listed above included. Ask any clinic for an itemised quote so you can compare like with like.

What is the difference between breast implants and breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation is the operation to make the breasts larger, and implants are the most common way of doing it. Augmentation can also use your own fat (fat transfer) or a combination of an implant and fat (hybrid augmentation). A boob job and breast enlargement are everyday names for the same operation.

Do I qualify for NHS breast implants?

Most people do not. The NHS does not usually fund breast enlargement for cosmetic reasons, although it may be considered in limited situations such as reconstruction after breast cancer surgery or some congenital conditions. Your GP can tell you whether a referral is appropriate.

What is the cheapest country to get breast implants?

Turkey is the destination UK breast units see most often when treating complications^[4], largely because its headline prices are low. Those prices rarely include follow-up after you fly home. If you are considering travelling, compare the total cost, including flights, accommodation, time off work and the cost of putting things right.

How long does breast augmentation surgery take?

The operation takes about 90 minutes under TIVA, and most patients go home the same day after a short stay in our recovery unit. A responsible adult needs to take you home and stay with you for 24 hours.

Is a mini boob job cheaper?

No. A mini boob job uses smaller implants, typically 150cc to 275cc, but the operation, the anaesthetic and the aftercare are the same, so the price is the same as a standard augmentation.

Can I have just one breast enlarged?

Yes. Enlarging one breast to match the other is a common way of correcting breast asymmetry. The price depends on the plan your surgeon agrees with you, so it is quoted at consultation; sometimes the breasts need different implants, or one also needs a lift.

Is the consultation fee included in the price?

Your first consultation is £100, which is redeemed against the cost of surgery if you go ahead. Further consultations before surgery are free, so you can come back with more questions before you decide.

How much deposit do I need to book a boob job?

A £500 deposit secures your surgery date. We recommend at least two weeks between your consultation and your operation, so you have time to consider your written quote.

Is it worth getting breast implants?

For many women, yes, but it is a personal decision with long-term costs and risks as well as benefits. Our guide to whether a boob job is worth it looks at the common myths and the questions to ask yourself first.